Nutrition Facts

Calories in Chocolate cake

One serving of chocolate cake (1 piece, about 59 g) has about 198 calories and 3.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 336 calories and 6 g of protein.

198calories3.5gprotein26.6gcarbs9gfat

Per serving: 1 piece, 59 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 piece (59 g)198 kcal3.5 g26.6 g9 g0.4 g
2 pieces (118 g)396 kcal7 g53.2 g18 g0.8 g
3 pieces (177 g)594 kcal10.5 g79.8 g27 g1.2 g
4 pieces (236 g)792 kcal14 g106.4 g36 g1.6 g
5 pieces (295 g)990 kcal17.5 g133 g45 g2 g
100 g336 kcal6 g45.1 g15.2 g0.6 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Chocolate cake

One serving of chocolate cake (1 piece, about 59 g) has about 3.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 6 g.

  • Carbs 53%
  • Fat 40%
  • Protein 7%

About 53% of the calories in chocolate cake come from carbohydrate, 40% from fat and 7% from protein. One serving is about 10% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Chocolate cake Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Chocolate cake198 kcal per 1 piece336 kcal6 g
Chocolate chiffon cake227 kcal per 1 slice312 kcal5.8 g
Chocolate eggless cake357 kcal per 1 piece312 kcal6.7 g
Chocolate sponge cake169 kcal per 1 piece240 kcal9.1 g
Christmas cake389 kcal per 1 slice373 kcal5.5 g
Eggless cake194 kcal per 1 slice318 kcal8.1 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in chocolate cake?

One serving of chocolate cake (1 piece, about 59 g) has about 198 calories and 3.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 336 calories and 6 g of protein.

How much protein is in chocolate cake?

One serving of chocolate cake (1 piece, about 59 g) has about 3.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 6 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in chocolate cake?

One serving of chocolate cake (1 piece, about 59 g) has about 26.6 g of carbohydrate, 9 g of fat and 0.4 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 pieces of chocolate cake?

Two servings of chocolate cake (2 pieces, about 118 g) have about 396 calories and 7 g of protein.

Where do the calories in chocolate cake come from?

About 53% of the calories in chocolate cake come from carbohydrate, 40% from fat and 7% from protein. One serving is about 10% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, chocolate cake or chocolate chiffon cake?

Per 100 g, chocolate cake has about 336 calories and chocolate chiffon cake has about 312, so chocolate cake has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Chocolate cake” (ASC420), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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